William McFarland Family Pose in Yard | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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William McFarland Family Pose in Yard

William McFarland Family Pose in Yard | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
The William McFarland family is gathered around a table covered with books, pine cones, glassware and flowers in front of their Exchange Street house in McFarland, Wisconsin. Left to right are: Mrs. Sela Nelson McFarland holding Joseph; Martha, Edward, John; Mr. McFarland holding Mary, a step-daughter. A telegraph pole and wires are in the right background.
DESCRIPTION
The William McFarland family is gathered around a table covered with books, pine cones, glassware and flowers in front of their Exchange Street house in McFarland, Wisconsin. Left to right are: Mrs. Sela Nelson McFarland holding Joseph; Martha, Edward, John; Mr. McFarland holding Mary, a step-daughter. A telegraph pole and wires are in the right background.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:26764
Creation Date:circa 1880
Creator Name:Dahl, Andreas Larsen, 1844-1923
City:McFarland
County:Dane
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Andreas Larsen Dahl photographs, 1870-1880, 1910-1915
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:(D31)343
Original Dimensions:4 x 5 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
See David Mandel's photograph (File number 3435) for a modern view of the house. On back of stereograph print is written: "McFarland House, 1880(?) McFarland Wis. Built by William McFarland in 1857 used as temporary housing for families arriving on the train. In use as a gift and garden shop owned by Harold and Martha Fager (1976) 5923 Exchange St."
SUBJECTS
Infants
Suits (Clothing)
Architecture, Domestic
Furniture
Yards
Books
Children
Men
Outdoor photography
Portraits, Group
Women
Flower arrangement
Trees
Clothing and dress
Dresses
Hats

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